As the handprint landed on Yan Loutian’s chest, Xiao Yan’s face suddenly turned cold and fierce. Immediately after, a vast and violent energy surged from his palm, pouring entirely onto the latter’s body in a deluge.
“Boom!” Under the gaze of countless eyes, a thunderous explosion echoed through the sky. A terrifying ripple of energy, visible to the naked eye, burst forth from the point where the two figures intersected, spreading wildly in all directions.
The moment the handprint struck his chest, Yan Loutian’s face turned extremely ugly. He had not expected that Xiao Yan, with only the strength of a Battle Emperor, could unleash such a powerful attack!
Though caught off guard, Yan Loutian was indeed a genuine Battle Sect. With exceptional control over his energy, as Xiao Yan’s powerful force exploded from his palm, a radiant golden light burst from his body. Countless golden goose feathers emerged, forming a solid armor around his chest, sealing it tightly.
Just as the golden goose feathers appeared, the powerful surge of Xiao Yan’s palm struck true!
*Pfft!*
Under the full brunt of Xiao Yan’s strike at such close range, even though Yan Loutian had managed to summon the golden goose armor, he could not completely resist the force. The violent energy shattered the armor, leaving deep imprints on his body. At that moment, Yan Loutian felt a sweetness in his throat, and a mouthful of blood couldn’t help but spurt out.
The moment the blood spurted from Yan Loutian, it caused shock and uproar among the onlookers below. The soldiers of the allied three empires stared in disbelief. It had only been a few minutes since the battle started—how could this Battle Sect have already spat blood?
In the air above the allied forces, Muran’s two elders watched the scene, their faces twitching. They then smirked, inwardly cursing Yan Loutian. They had warned him that Xiao Yan was no ordinary Battle Emperor, yet he still dared to engage in such close combat. He truly brought it upon himself.
In stark contrast to the stunned soldiers, the originally silent fortress erupted into cheers. In that moment, the fear they had felt for the Poison Sect’s leader was greatly diminished.
“That young man’s palm strike is flawless, clean and without any hesitation,” Hai Bodong and the others commented, smiling and praising him unreservedly.
“Little brat!” Hearing the loud cheers from the fortress, Yan Loutian felt his face lose all honor. Enraged, he roared, and golden light surged from his body. Sharp golden spikes emerged from his fingertips, arms, elbows, feet, knees, and back, making him look like a fully-armed hedgehog.
“Young man, I will pluck your fingers one by one!” Yan Loutian growled, rage burning in his eyes. As his voice faded, he flapped his great wings, surging towards Xiao Yan. His sharp, golden fingers darted towards Xiao Yan’s vital points, driven by madness and forgetting the white-haired woman’s warning.
As the enraged Yan Loutian closed in, Xiao Yan hastily retreated. However, his speed matched the former, making it difficult to shake him off. Thus, their bodies were riddled with cuts from the golden spikes, crisscrossing in an almost gruesome manner.
After dodging Yan Loutian’s attacks, Xiao Yan suddenly grabbed at the ground, calling the Heavy Xuan Ruler back into his hand.
“Ding! Ding!”
With the heavy ruler in hand, Xiao Yan deflected Yan Loutian’s frenzied attacks, but even with the ruler, the powerful force transmitted through it made his hands numb. A berserk Battle Sect was simply too much to handle, especially one covered in spikes.
As Xiao Yan faced peril under Yan Loutian’s relentless assault, those in the fortress held their breaths. The battle between Medusa and the Poison Sect’s leader grew fiercer. If Xiao Yan were defeated, it would surely rattle Medusa, giving the poison sect master an opening to strike.
“Xiao Yan, hold on!” Hai Bodong and the others clenched their fists, staring intently at the sky. Each new wound on Xiao Yan’s body made their hearts tremble. They knew that despite Xiao Yan’s best efforts, he could barely match a Battle Sect, and this struggle was risking his life.
The tense situation did not go unnoticed by the other two dueling women. Their expressions changed, and with a fierce bite, they redoubled their efforts. Both were ruthless fighters, making the battle exceptionally dangerous. Their fierce attacks chilled even the bystanders, showing how much more terrifying women could be when vicious.
*Ding!*
Five sharp golden spikes caught the heavy ruler, and Yan Loutian’s face twisted with malice. He twisted his arm, and the ruler spun, freeing Xiao Yan’s hand.
Pushing the ruler away, Yan Loutian moved mysteriously, appearing in front of Xiao Yan, ramming his knee into Xiao Yan’s abdomen.
Struck hard, Xiao Yan’s face paled, blood trickling from his mouth. His eyes flashed with a ruthless glint, and he punched Yan Loutian’s waist.
Trading blow for blow, Xiao Yan’s feet flashed silver, leaving a shadow as he shot backward.
“Escaping?” Yan Loutian noticed immediately. Cackling, he bent his body into a strange arc, his wings flapping, vanishing and reappearing behind Xiao Yan.
Feeling the presence behind him, Xiao Yan acted. But before he could use Thousand Thunder Movement, Yan Loutian’s fist slammed into his back.
*Pfft!*
Xiao Yan spat blood, falling toward the ground. Yan Loutian, grinning wickedly, dove towards the falling Xiao Yan, flapping his golden wings.
Seeing this, the fortress erupted in shouts of dismay. Hai Bodong’s face turned pale—could he not withstand it?
“Hai Elder, prepare to rescue Third Brother!” Xiao Ding, his face grim, shouted.
Hai Bodong nodded, his icy-white wings appearing. He surged towards Xiao Yan’s position.
In midair, Xiao Yan plummeted, the wind roaring in his ears. His eyes were closed, as if in a coma. Yet, if you listened closely, you’d hear him muttering, “Nearly there, just a bit more!”
Yan Loutian spread his magnificent golden wings, gazing at the nearby Xiao Yan. This Battle Emperor had humiliated him in public, causing him to spit blood—a disgrace he could not tolerate. Determined, he resolved to capture and torture him.
Hai Bodong, racing to the rescue, saw Yan Loutian’s terrifying speed and grimaced. Gritting his teeth, he pushed harder, hoping to reach Xiao Yan first.
At the last moment, Yan Loutian swooped down, his hand reaching for Xiao Yan’s head.
But just as his hand was about to touch, Xiao Yan’s head jerked, evading the grab.
Surprised, Yan Loutian hesitated. Weren’t you unconscious? His surprise quickly turned to fury, and he lashed out at Xiao Yan’s back with his foot.
Encased in golden light, his foot tore through the air. As it hit its target, Xiao Yan suddenly spun, sneering at Yan Loutian. He flung a palm-sized tricolor flame lotus.
As Hai Bodong, rushing, saw the flame lotus, his eyes widened in horror. Halting, he turned and fled back to the fortress. Clearly, Xiao Yan had been feigning, buying time to create this deadly lotus.
As the lotus flew, Xiao Yan plummeted. Looking at the momentarily stunned Yan Loutian, he formed a hand seal, muttering, “Explode!”
*Bang!*
A deafening explosion shook the heavens. A terrible, rampaging energy swept across the sky like a storm.
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